Motion control · Free · ₹0
Servo Drives and Motion Control
What a servo system is, how to wire, mode, home, tune and network one, then motion programming in Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA Portal technology objects.
What you will learn
Explain servo motors, drives and feedback and choose a system, wire and jog a drive, use position, speed and torque modes, home and position, tune, handle braking and STO, network over EtherNet/IP and Modbus, program Logix motion with conversion constants, profiles, gearing and homing, and configure Siemens S120 drives, telegrams and technology objects with the MC_ blocks.
- Choose a servo system by torque, speed, inertia ratio and feedback
- Wire, configure and jog a servo drive
- Use position, speed and torque modes and know the runaway risk
- Home, position absolutely, gear electronically and tune with the scope
- Design the stop chain: STO, brake, regen
- Network a drive over EtherNet/IP and Modbus
- Program Logix motion: MSO, MAH, MAM, MAG, conversion constants, profiles, faults
- Configure Siemens S120, telegrams, technology objects and MC_ blocks
Course content
15 modules · 66 lessons · 10h 50m
In order, at whatever pace suits you. Each module ends with a practice task that builds on the last, and a short quiz.
- 01Servo Systems and Selection5 lessons25m
- 02Hardware, Wiring and First Jog3 lessons30m
- 03Control Modes: Position, Speed, Torque6 lessons55m
- 04Homing, Absolute Positioning, Gearing3 lessons25m
- 05Tuning3 lessons27m
- 06Braking, STO and E-Stop5 lessons40m
- 07Networking a Servo Drive6 lessons50m
- 08Studio 5000 Motion: From Scratch5 lessons1h 41m
- 09Conversion Constants and Mechanics4 lessons41m
- 10Motion Instructions and Profiles5 lessons53m
- 11Homing, Gearing, Groups and Faults8 lessons1h 1m
- 12Siemens: S120, Telegrams, Technology Objects4 lessons1h 16m
- 13Siemens MC_ Blocks6 lessons41m
- 14Siemens Gearing and Its Dangers2 lessons26m
- 15Final Assessment1 lesson10m
Requirements
- Who it is for
- Intermediate. PLC programming assumed.
- Software
- SureServo2 Pro (free) for the drive modules; Studio 5000 and TIA Portal trials for the PLC motion modules
- Hardware
- None required. A small servo kit makes tuning and homing real.
Servo Drives and Motion Control at a glance
Servo Drives and Motion Control is a free, self-paced online motion control course from EDWartens India with 15 modules, 10h 50m of video lessons, written notes, practice tasks and assessments, and an optional verifiable certificate.
- Price
- ₹0, free for good. No trial, no card.
- Format
- 15 self-paced modules, 10h 50m of video, written notes, a quiz per module and a final assessment.
- Level
- Intermediate. Intermediate. PLC programming assumed.
- Brand
- Vendor-neutral
- Software
- SureServo2 Pro (free) for the drive modules; Studio 5000 and TIA Portal trials for the PLC motion modules
- Hardware
- None required. A small servo kit makes tuning and homing real.
- Certificate
- Optional EDWartens Certificate of Completion, ₹700, verifiable by code. Not a vendor credential.
- Video lessons by
- AutomationDirect, Shane Welcher, Jason Watts AE (independent creators, credited below)
- Language
- English
A shareable EDWartens certificate
Finish every module and pass the final assessment, and you can buy a certificate for ₹700. It carries a unique verification code on a public page anyone can check, so it stands up when a recruiter looks it up.
- Add it to your LinkedIn profile in one click
- Link it from a CV or portfolio, the URL is permanent
- Publicly verifiable by code, not a PDF anyone can edit
- Issued by EDWartens India, the training centre itself
The course itself stays free whether or not you ever buy one.
Stuck? Ask a practising engineer
A free course usually means a comment section and hope. This one does not. Every module has an Ask-your-trainer panel that reaches the same engineers who teach our paid programme: people who commission panels for a living, not moderators.
- Questions answered in the context of the module you are on
- The same engineers who teach the AEP programme
- Career tools, CV help and public job listings included
- Your progress and notes stay in your account for good
Pairs well with
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Common questions
Do I need a servo?
No. The drive modules can be followed with the free configuration software offline; a small servo kit makes tuning and homing hands-on.
Which vendors are covered?
AutomationDirect SureServo2 for the drive fundamentals (the same concepts apply to Delta, Yaskawa, Panasonic), Rockwell Kinetix for Logix motion, and Siemens S120 with TIA Portal technology objects.
How much maths?
Conversion constants and gear ratios: arithmetic. The rest is behaviour you see on a scope.
Is this safe to practise?
Servo axes move fast and hard. Practise with limits set, low speeds and torque limits, and never in torque mode without a speed limit.
Is the course really free?
Yes. Every module, practice task and assessment. You create an account so your progress is saved and the assessments can be marked. The certificate is the only paid item, and only if you want it.
What certificate do I get, and is it a vendor qualification?
An EDWartens Certificate of Completion, issued when you pass the final assessment, with a verification code anyone can check. It is not a vendor credential and is never described as one.
Who made the video lessons?
The creators named in the Credits block at the foot of this page, on their own YouTube channels. EDWartens did not make the videos and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
Credits
Who made the video lessons
The video lessons in this course were created by the people below, not by EDWartens. Every lesson streams from its creator's own YouTube channel; EDWartens neither hosts nor sells that footage, and the creators are not affiliated with EDWartens and do not endorse this course. What EDWartens wrote is the study plan, the notes, the practice tasks and the assessments.
- AutomationDirectthe SureServo2 servo drive tutorials
- Shane Welcherthe Studio 5000 servo controls series
- Jason Watts AEthe Siemens motion control and technology object lessons
If you are one of these creators and would like a lesson removed or credited differently, write to info@wartens.com.